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Voluntary nationwide recall: Lactated Ringers and 0.9% Sodium Chloride (B. Braun-Aug)
UPMC Health Plan·Pharmacy, Emergency Medicine, Critical Care·Pharmacy
Effective date
Aug 19, 2025
We identified it
Aug 7, 2026
Summary
B. Braun Medical, Inc. has issued a voluntary nationwide recall of specific lots of Lactated Ringers Injection USP 1000 mL and 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP 1000 mL due to particulate matter found during inspection. Healthcare practices must immediately identify affected inventory, cease use, and return recalled products to the place of purchase to prevent potential serious adverse events including local irritation, swelling, or life-threatening blood clots.
Action Required
Immediately: (1) Clinical staff must verify all Lactated Ringers Injection USP 1000 mL and 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP 1000 mL inventory against B. Braun recalled lot numbers by contacting B. Braun Medical at 844-903-6417 or visiting the FDA website. (2) Stop using any affected lots immediately and quarantine recalled products. (3) Return all recalled inventory to the place of purchase. (4) Notify all clinical departments and billing team of the recall to prevent accidental billing for recalled products. (5) Billing team must flag and hold any claims submitted for services using recalled lots pending product verification. Contact B. Braun or the FDA for complete lot number information. Failure to identify and remove recalled products creates patient safety liability and potential adverse event reporting obligations.